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Membership Resources
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Community Outreach - VAMC Richmond, VA
Community Events
Trainings
Regional Recovery Day
October 3rd
12PM-3 PM
Monroe Park
See Flyer for further detail
*CCAP Reentry Resource Fair
October 10th
10AM-12 PM
Harrisonburg, VA
See Flyer for further detail
*Veteran and First Responder Coffee Social
Second Tuesday and 3rd Monday of each month
(October 13th and 19th)
SeeFlyer for further details
Bernard Greene 5K
October 17th
9:30 AM
Deep Run Park
See Flyer for further detail
OktoberVetfest
October 17th
11AM-1PM
Richmond Vet Center
See Flyer for further detail
Mental Health Professionals Breakfast
October 23rd
9AM-10:30 AM
Bliley's Funeral Home
Register here
*DAV Chapter 50 Veterans Resource Fair
November 7th
10AM-2PM
See Flyer under Current Events for further details
*International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
November 21st
Learn more: here
GRANTS:
*Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Announcement: https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-awards-112-million-in-suicide-prevention-grants/
Family & Children’s Trust Fund of Virginia Ad Hoc Grants
November 30th Deadline for December Board Meeting
More information found: here
GRANTS:
FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grant
Application due by 8pm on 8/26/2026
More information found: here
*Family & Children’s Trust Fund of Virginia Ad Hoc Grants
August 31st Deadline for September Board Meeting
November 30th Deadline for December Board Meeting
More information found: here
*Rural Health Transformation Grants
https://www.ruralhealthtransformationva.virginia.gov/ways-to-apply/
RFA Navigator: https://www.ruralhealthtransformationva.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/rural-health-transformation/pdf/RHT-RFA-Navigator.pdf
Mental Illness Awareness Week Virtual Summit
October 5th
12 PM
Register here
*Resilience & Stress Management
October 5th
2 PM-3PM
Register here
*Supporting Veteran Families Through the Caregiving Journey
October 6th
1PM-12:30 PM
Register here
Youth Gambling Awareness Program: The Role of Parents in Gambling Awareness and Harm Prevention
October 7th
10 AM
Virtual
Register here
*MJHS Vet-to Vet Café: Aging Veterans in Focus: Leveraging Data to Meet Emerging Needs
October 7th
11AM-12:30 PM
Register here
*Transition and Reintegration
October 12th
2PM-3PM
Register here
*Food Insecurity in Suicide Risk Management
October 14th
2PM
Virtual
Register here
CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) Clinical
October 14th
Virtual
Register: here
*Veteran Peer Support: Finding Purpose
October 19th
12PM-1PM
Register here
*Beyond the Injury: TBI Support for Military-Connected Families
October 20th
8PM-9:30PM
Register here
*The Gut-Brain Connection: Microbiome and Mental Health in Military Populations
October 22nd
11AM-12:30PM
Register here
CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) Conversations
October 23rd or November 19th
Virtual
Register: here
Collaborating in Care: Ministry & Mental Health
October 23rd
8AM-12 PM
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Register here
See Flyer for further information
*Family Member Support for Those Deployed
October 26th
2PM-3PM
Register here
*Military and Government Security Clearance in Therapy: What Therapists Need to Know
October 28th
10AM-12PM
Register here
Sleep Specialist Training
November 9th
8AM-12PM or 1PM to 5 PM
Henrico, VA
See Flyer for further detail
*Lunch n' Learn: Ten Things Everyone Should Know about Mental Health, Suicide, and Happiness
November 17th
12 PM
Bon Air Library
See Flyer for further details
Caring for Veterans Though the End of Life: Compassionate Communities
Virtual, On Demand
Register: here
Virginia First Responder Wellness Training Calendar
Found: here
Groups
*Wellness Wednesdays
A virtual Information Session for Women Veterans
Every 4th Wednesday
6PM-7PM
Register here
Mente Sobre Materia (en Espanol)
Thursdays, October 1-29th
See Flyer for information and registration
Power to Change Group
10-week virtual group for woman veterans who have lived experience with intimate partner violence
Begins October 6th
See Flyer for further information
Survivors of Suicide Loss and Grief Retreat
Richmond, VA
Various Dates, See Flyer for further information
Finding Me Beyond Trauma
Starting October 15th, weekly meetings on Thursdays for 10 weeks
11AM-1:30 PM
See Flyer for further detail
Women Veteran Virtual Peer Support Group
Every 1st and 3rd Monday
See Flyer for further details
Peer Support Group
Begins November 6th
Thursdays at 7 PM
Virtual
See Flyer for further detail
Concerned Persons Conversations
For those concerned about someone with a substance use disorder
Wednesdays 6PM-7 PM
Virtual
See Flyer for further details
Spouse and Partner Loss Group
Full Circle Grief Center
See Flyer for further details
Perinatal Loss Group
Full Circle Grief Center
See Flyer for further details
Overdose Loss Group
Full Circle Grief Center
See Flyer for further details
Young Adult Loss Group
Full Circle Grief Center
See Flyer for further details
Hands on Healing Family Group
Full Circle Grief Center
See Flyer for further details
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Empowering Piedmont: here
Information on a variety of prevention initiatives throughout the Piedmont region
FeedMore:
See Flyer for further information on food access and nutrition resources
Southside Wellness Coalition: here
Offering regular trainings to include ASIST, Mental Health First Aid, and others
Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services: here
Offering a variety of prevention services and trainings
Greater Richmond SCAN: here
Includes multiple trauma-informed training opportunities
Hanover County Behavioral Health and Wellness: here
Multiple upcoming events and training opportunities
Crossroads CSB: here
Offering a variety of prevention services and trainings
Virginia Department of Veterans Services Events found here: https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/benefits-services/events
RESOURCES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
*The 2026 Suicide Prevention Annual Report is here, with new data from 2024
The report shows there were 6,488 suicides among Veterans in 2024, and the average number of Veteran suicides per day was 17.7.
In Virginia there was a decrease in Veteran suicide from 172 in 2023 to 148 in 2024
*VISR (Virginia Identify Screen and Refer) Certification is now easily accessible in one location:
*Black Box Project (Suicide Postvention): https://stopsoldiersuicide.org/blackboxproject
*Virginia Department of Veterans Services Newsletter: here
*Updated: The Campus Suicide Prevention Center of Virginia
Resources for Military-Connected Professionals
https://campussuicidepreventionva.org/military
*VA Health and Benefits App:
Complete health care and benefits transactions, manage prescriptions, send and receive secure messages with your health care provide, and more.
See Mobile app QR Code Flyer and VAgov One Page QR Code pdf
*Early Alert for Veterans
Free Wellness Service
See Flyer for details
Duelo Latino
Provides Virtual and In-person Grief Support for Spanish Speakers
See Flyer for further information
Healthy Heart and Hygiene Hub
Distributing Free Heart Healthy Food Items
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Petersburg, VA
See Flyer for further details
Free Winter Clothes Giveaway
October 2nd& 3rd
Farmville, VA
See Flyer for further information
Veterans Day 2026 Teachers Guide
Linked here
RESOURCES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
*Healthy Heart and Hygiene Hub
Distributing Free Heart Healthy Food Items
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Petersburg, VA
See Flyers attachment for further details
*Free Winter Clothes Giveaway
October 2nd& 3rd
Farmville, VA
See Flyers attachment for further information
*Veterans Day 2026 Teachers Guide
Linked here
Veteran Scam Reporting: If you or someone you know learn of any scams related to Veterans, please have them contact VSAFE at vsafe.gov or by calling 833‑38V‑SAFE for help and to report it.
Scam Warning: https://news.va.gov/147334/veterans-savings-program-postcard-scam/
Social Media Safety Toolkit
Health Care Provider Suicide Prevention Resources
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/healthcare-providers/suicide-prevention.asp
Supportive Together
https://supportivetogether.org/
Virginia Zero Suicide
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/zero-suicide-virginia/
The Campus Suicide Prevention Center of Virginia – Resources for Military-Connected Professionals
https://campussuicidepreventionva.org/military
CALM Counseling on Access to Lethal Means Trainings
https://campussuicidepreventionva.org/training/calm
Supporting Someone Experiencing Thoughts of Suicide: A Practical Manual: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/speac-manual.html#page/1
IBM Skills Build Program for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families/Caregivers:
1,000+ free courses: https://www.va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/ibm-skillsbuild-program/
Psych Armor Veteran Ready Certification for Organizations:
https://www.va.gov/education/other-va-education-benefits/ibm-skillsbuild-program/